World Cup 2022 belongs to Messi whether “on or off the pitch”
In Qatar, the 2022 World Cup is Lionel Messi or vice versa. No star has more charisma than the Argentine superstar.
“Romelu Lukaku is not in the best shape for the 2022 World Cup,” a journalist from Europe exclaimed after watching Lukaku miss a chance to score against Croatia on December 1. “But even if Messi is only 50% fit, he can do better than Lukaku.”
Messi is everything in the World Cup 2022
Not Ronaldo, Messi is really everything at the 2022 World Cup. A model for comparison, the face of many brands. The image of the Argentine star appears everywhere, from billboards, banners to posters on the streets and skyscrapers in Qatar.
Even if this is not the match of the Argentina national team, the number 10 shirt with Messi’s name still appears on the backs of the fans in the stands. On the day Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in the group stage, Leo’s name was mocked. “Where is Messi”, a Saudi Arabia fan gloated.
When Messi hit Mexico’s net on November 26, the Lusail stadium stood up. Outside on the street, car horns blaring loudly. On the day Lukaku was criticized for being ungrateful in front of the Croatian goal, Messi’s name continued to be mentioned. Leo Messi really is the World Cup.
“Messi is like the ‘god’ of football’. He is unique. Lukaku is bad because the striker lacks Messi’s qualities”, the Spanish journalist exclaimed, even though Messi did not appear that day. appear on the field.
The beautiful words for Messi are completely different from when it comes to Ronaldo. At the second training session of the Portuguese team before playing the opening match against Ghana in the group stage, the media were present at Al Shahaniya SC Stadium early to hunt for the 37-year-old superstar. An Asian reporter had a quick conversation with a Portuguese journalist and received a shocking answer regarding the former MU star.
“Ronaldo went downhill so quickly. We all saw it. The only thing that gives him hope to win the World Cup in 2022 lies in the talented teammates around. They are all prolific and in style. It is these players who are pulling Ronaldo forward,” said this journalist.
Messi is different. No one judges Leo out of time. Whenever mentioning “El Pulga”, all believe that this is a World Cup designed specifically for the Argentine superstar. “I’ve always been a fan of Messi. He’s the greatest player,” Australia defender Milos Degenek shared in a press conference before the match against Argentina in the round of 16 on December 2.
Messi once said that the current Argentina team is similar to the team that finished second at the 2014 World Cup. However, “La Albiceleste” is only really worth watching thanks to him. For example, Messi’s press conference on November 21 created a fever in the international media with 400 journalists attending. Unprecedented even when the World Cup 2022 ends the group stage.
In the days that followed, things cooled down, whether it was Lautaro Martinez or Rodrigo de Paul showing up for an interview. The sight of international reporters waiting in long lines to enter the auditorium disappeared. Simply, it’s not Messi’s press conference. When Leo showed up, everything really went beyond football.
The Argentina team passed the group stage of the 2022 World Cup, Leo’s first task completed. In front of “El Pulga” is the confrontation with Australia in the knockout round. The challenge is now doubled. Any mistake at this time will make “La Albiceleste” pay the price and end Messi’s dream of conquering the gold trophy.
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The Australian team knows the strength of Argentina. Rather, they understood what they were preparing to face. “The Argentina team is motivated that this will be the last World Cup with Messi. So the whole team will fight for Leo, helping this player finish his career in the national team in glory,” defender Degenek added.
Degenek soon predicted that the moments on the field of Ahmad bin Ali would be very different. Because today, Australia meets Messi. The 28-year-old defender strongly declares that he will do everything to extinguish Leo’s dream. When answering the media, Degenek also tries not to get too attached to the topic related to Messi and emphasizes the collective in football.
“Australia will be playing against the best star ever. But this is also a confrontation between 11 players. It’s not 11 people who face Messi alone. Messi is human after all, like all. So, I’m not too honored to face him,” Degenek continued.
That is a wise answer that does not reduce the morale of the Australian team, the team is at the bottom in the competition with Argentina. However, that fact cannot cover up the other huge value. The stage of the World Cup 2022 is still dedicated to Messi, who always “occupies the waves” both on and off the pitch.
“We will follow Messi to the tunnel,” said Australia coach Graham Arnold of the plan to stop Messi. “Of course, this is just a joke. If you focus too much on Messi, you will forget about the other players. I think the Polish team put too much effort into catching Leo and this plan failed.”
Mr. Graham Arnold emphasized that Messi cannot be stopped. The only way to silence “El Pulga” is to blockade the nearest player of this superstar. A really suitable choice because as Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz said, “there is no formula to stop Messi”.
“The world has been trying to find a way to stop Messi for the past 18 years. But, I don’t think we will find the answer as long as he plays,” said Mr. Michniewicz.
Messi simply sets himself apart from the rest. Even if he hasn’t really exploded at the 2022 World Cup, the influence Leo creates surpasses all. As long as Messi appears, all eyes must be on him. The question “how to stop Messi” therefore also became a familiar topic mentioned by the media.
In the past two decades, few players have received as much special attention as Messi. If yes, only Cristiano Ronaldo can stand on par with the Argentine superstar. But at the 2022 World Cup, In the past two decades, few players have received as much special attention as Messi. If yes, only Cristiano Ronaldo can stand on par with the Argentine superstar. But at the 2022 World Cup, Messi is everything in the World Cup 2022 and this fact is undeniable.